DALLAS – Thousands of college football fans from across the country will join the National Football Foundation from July 15-16 at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., for the organization’s annual Enshrinement Festival.

The festival will pay tribute to the storied careers of 20 of the game’s greatest stars and conclude with the grand finale Enshrinement Dinner and Show July 16.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to enshrine another exceptional class of college football legends,” said NFF President and CEO Steven J. Hatchell. “Each year our hard-working honors courts do an outstanding job ensuring the game’s greatest players and coaches find their place on college football’s mountain top. We look forward to celebrating in South Bend with this amazing class and their loyal fans from around the country.”

Fans will have a variety of family-friendly and affordable opportunities to meet and mingle with the enshrinees during this spectacular event. The jam-packed weekend will include a celebrity golf tournament, a fan festival, a grand parade, a youth football clinic, ribs cook-off, and block party with live music and fireworks. The festival will conclude with the Enshrinement Dinner and Show on Saturday evening.

“The College Football Hall of Fame is elated to bring another Enshrinement Festival to our community,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Lisa Klunder. “The 2011 Enshrinement Festival promises to be even better than the last as we continue our tradition of excellence by enhancing each of our events that are engaging for the entire family. We are excited to welcome the large groups of fans and alumni that will be joining us from across the country to celebrate with this year’s class of outstanding Hall of Famers as they receive college football’s greatest honor.”

To purchase tickets or for more information about the 2011 Enshrinement Festival, visit www.enshrinementfestival.org or call (800) 440-FAME.

2011 Enshrinement Festival schedule of events

Friday, July 15

Enshrinement Celebrity Golf Scramble
warren golf course, south bend, ind.
9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Ribs Cook-Off And Block Party With Live Music And Fireworks
hall of fame gridiron plaza, downtown south bend
11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 16

College Football Hall Of Fame Grand Parade
Downtown South Bend
9:30 a.m.

Enshrinement Fanfest
Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza, Downtown South Bend
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Hall Of Famer pep Rally and Official Blazer Presentation
Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza, Downtown South Bend
Noon

Enshrinement Youth Football Clinic
Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza, Downtown South Bend
1 p.m.

Autograph Session With The 2011 Enshrinement Class
College Football Hall of Fame Press Box
2 p.m.

Enshrinement Reception And Silent Auction
Century Center Convention Center, Downtown South Bend
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Enshrinement Dinner And Show
Century Center Convention Center, Downtown South Bend
7:30 p.m.

2011 College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Class

Players

• Dennis Byrd* – North Carolina State, Defensive Tackle (1965-67)
• Ronnie Caveness – Arkansas, Center (1962-64)
• Ray Childress – Texas A&M, Defensive Lineman (1981-84)
• Dexter Coakley – Appalachian State, Linebacker (1993-96)
• Randy Cross – UCLA, Offensive Guard (1973-75)
• Sam Cunningham – Southern California, Running Back (1970-72)
• Mike Favor – North Dakota State, Center (1985-88)
• Charles Haley – James Madison, Linebacker (1982-85)
• Mark Herrmann – Purdue, Quarterback (1977-80)
• Clarkston Hines – Duke, Wide Receiver (1986-89)
• Desmond Howard – Michigan, Wide Receiver (1989-91)
• Mickey Kobrosky* – Trinity (CT), Back (1933-36)
• Chet Moeller – Navy, Defensive Back (1973-75)
• Jerry Stovall – LSU, Halfback (1960-62)
• Pat Tillman* – Arizona State, Linebacker (1994-97)
• Alfred Williams – Colorado, Linebacker (1987-90)

Coaches

• Barry Alvarez – Wisconsin (1990-2005); 118-73-4 (.615)
• Mike Kelly – Dayton (1981-2007); 246-54-1 (.819)
• Bill Manlove – Widener, Pa. (1969-91), Delaware Valley, Pa. (1992-95), La Salle (1997-2001); 212-211-1 (.655)
• Gene Stallings – Texas A&M (1965-71), Alabama (1990-96); 89-70-1 (.559)

  * Deceased